Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Proposes Defence Corridor from Guwahati to Nagaon

GUWAHATI: The Assam government is in discussions with the Ministry of Defence to establish a defence corridor spanning areas adjoining Guwahati towards Nagaon. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the strategic significance of this initiative, stating that it aligns with Assam's growing role as a critical hub for infrastructure and industry.

The announcement was made during a roadshow and a roundtable meeting involving investors, diplomats from 36 countries, and key stakeholders, held ahead of the ‘Advantage Assam Summit 2.0.’ Highlighting the need for a defence corridor in Assam, Sarma pointed out the logistical inefficiencies faced by the armed forces.

"The biggest deployments of Indian armed forces are either in the northeastern states or Kashmir. Now, you take armored tanks to the Northeast, but when you have to repair the tank, you have to bring it back to the mainland to the ordnance factory. Why can’t Assam be a big defence corridor?" he said.

In his keynote address, the Chief Minister outlined Rs 1 lakh crore worth of new infrastructure projects, including three additional Brahmaputra bridges, a satellite city near Guwahati with Singapore's assistance, and a railway line connecting Guwahati to Gelephu in Bhutan.

The state is growing at an impressive rate of 12.5 percent, with infrastructure, education, and health witnessing rapid advancements over the past decade. To attract investment, Assam plans to establish a Rs 25,000 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) fund.

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